Lesson 2: Capitalism for the Soul · Break Free from the System

Lesson 2: Capitalism for the Soul

The sad reality that we all wake up to everyday is that we live in a capitalist society. No matter how much we try to escape that reality, it always catches up to us in one way or another. Without your own land to grow food, we must buy food to eat. Without our own fresh water supply, we must buy water to drink. With the laws in place almost everywhere on planet Earth, we must pay just to keep a roof over our heads. It's not the way that things should be, but it is the way that it is.

There are ways to avoid playing by the rules such as using a camper van to avoid rent costs, working a job that covers room and board to travel for free, buying land outright and building a homestead, or just trudging into the woods in a destination of your choice and living off the land, hoping no government officials find your hiding spot. I have met many people along my travels that have tried these methods and have even been successful at them. If these methods interest anyone following this page, I would be happy to address them and provide more information on how to achieve them.

But this post is aimed at a different approach: learning to make enough money to achieve the life you want to live, so that you can live without stressing over it. There are an infinite number of ways to make money if you think about it. The system tries to brainwash you into thinking, you HAVE to have a regular job to earn a stable income. Why? Because they need workers to support their businesses that are willing to be paid less than they're worth! In order for the corporations to operate and make their millions and billions of dollars, they need slaves to do the dirty work for them! That is why it is ingrained in us from an early age to get a job and stay there until you retire. Not only do they need you, but the system thrives from people being too busy to create any significant change in their lives let alone any significant change to the way the world operates!!

The good news is that you can choose to live in a completely different way than you are told. It is your life to live freely, and the way to freedom only requires baby steps. Look at how many ways there are to make money. There is no limit except the limit of your own imagination and creativity. People make money providing services or goods to people. That's it. It's up to you to figure out which good or service to provide! This requires soul searching to discover your passion in life. Do something that you love or that interests you. Art! Make something! Provide a service for people, or share your talents!

In the next lesson, we will cover more examples of things you can do to earn an extra income. The reason why it only requires baby steps is because you can do this in your spare time. You don't have to commit full time, until you find an idea that works and that you enjoy. Today's homework: come up with some ideas of what you can monetize to earn an extra income. Specifically think of what you are passionate about and how you can use that to make an additional income. See you tomorrow!:)

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Lesson 2: Capitalism for the Soul